Corruption, Grabbing and Development: Real World Challenges - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1782544402 ISBN 13 : 9781782544401

Editeur : Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 2013

Synopsis

All societies develop their own norms about what is fair behaviour and what is not. Violations of these norms, including acts of corruption, can collectively be described as forms of 'grabbing'. This unique volume addresses how grabbing hinders development at the sector level and in state administration. The contributors - researchers and practitioners who work on the ground in developing countries - present empirical data on the mechanisms at play and describe different types of unethical practices. The book's sixteen case studies explore why certain practices constitute forms of grabbing, what implications they have for the achievement of development goals, and how policy options should take the characteristics of grabbing into account. A broad range of sectors are covered, including extractive industries, construction, ports, utilities, finance, health, pharmaceuticals and education. The authors discuss checks and balances in politics, democratic elections, the law enforcement system, government's role in the allocation of land as well as its role as a development partner in other countries. The volume's original approach makes it a valuable resource for researchers and students interested in development, economics, governance and corruption. Development aid practitioners, as well as politicians and public officials in developing countries, will find it a useful aid in their work.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Edited by Tina Søreide, Professor of Law and Economics, Department of Accounting, Auditing and Law, Norwegian School of Economics, Norway and Aled Williams, U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre, Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI), Bergen, Norway

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1782544402
• ISBN 13: 9781782544401
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 232
• Éditeur: Søreide Tina, Williams Aled
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Buchpark GmbH; https://www.buchpark.de; ; Krügerweg 1; Trebbin; Brandenburg; 14959; Allemagne